The Verbal Aspartame

To criticise is human nature. We always like to point out other’s faults and errors, don’t we?

Criticism is like aspartame. We need just the right amount, for things to turn sweet. And like aspartame, it does leave a bitter after-taste.

Criticising is an art…

You need just the right amount of criticism, at the right time, to help the other person realise his mistake.

Too much criticism makes you less tolerable. So, moderate your criticism, and avoid being too harsh or repetitive, or people might label you as insensitive or someone who doesn’t know how to mind their own business.

Think before you criticise.

It’s not necessary for you to criticise anyone and everyone for the sake of it.

Be sensitive, that remark you just passed about someone might emotionally shatter them. Or they might reprove you, if they’re better than you at the game.

Moderate criticism is acceptable, and plays a pivotal role in shaping one’s personality. Where most people go wrong, is when they start criticising every living thing on the planet over some minor issue of minimal importance.

When you criticise, remember that you’re putting forth your own ideology about the matter, which may or may not be right.

Do not let casual criticism turn into a fiery debate. If you’re criticising someone and he doesn’t approve of your criticism, stop right then, before things turn awry.

Know well that while criticism can have a positive outcome, sometimes it might end up being the cause for your relations turning rancid.

So, to criticise or not to criticise, that is the question.

And the answer is ‘YES’ and ‘NO’

That’s up to you and your conscience to decide. Before you feel like it, ask yourself if it is really that important for you to go out there and say something?

Or maybe sometimes it happens so that keeping mum is the best way out.

So, now you might want to criticise my writing style for being too crude? Go on, I’ll thank you for it.